Daily Scripture

It is not your responsibility to finish the work of perfecting the world, but neither are you free to desist from it.
Pirket Avot: 2:16

A person who is steeped in faith is accountable to God and her fellow man. Pirket Avot (Ethics of the Fathers) is very clear in Chapter 2 verse 16 as to what exactly it is you are responsible for: perfecting the world. There are great big problems to be solved, and God does not expect you to solve them. Yet, it’s clear that God requires you to do your part. “Just Say No,” is not an option when it comes to fighting injustice.

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